Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves Tease Potential Collaboration After Past Feud

The country stars appear to have moved past their rumored 2013 disagreement over the song "Mama's Broken Heart".

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves have hinted at a potential collaboration on Musgraves' upcoming sixth studio album, just years after a rumored feud over the song "Mama's Broken Heart" in 2013. The two singers have exchanged social media posts referencing their past disagreement, with Lambert congratulating Musgraves on her CMA Award win and Musgraves responding with an eye-rolling emoji. Fans are speculating the captions could be lyrics from a new joint track.

Why it matters

The rumored feud between Lambert and Musgraves dates back nearly a decade, when "Mama's Broken Heart" was released. The song, co-written by Musgraves, was a hit for Lambert, but there were reports of tension between the two artists over Musgraves initially being reluctant to give up the song. This new social media exchange suggests the two have moved past any lingering issues, potentially paving the way for a high-profile collaboration that could generate significant interest among country music fans.

The details

In 2013, Lambert won the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, beating out Musgraves who had won New Artist of the Year earlier that night. During her acceptance speech, Lambert congratulated Musgraves, but the camera panned to Musgraves appearing displeased. Years later, Musgraves revisited the viral moment on her Instagram Story, writing "You knew I'd said some things about you" with an eye-roll emoji. Lambert then reposted the clip, adding "Well I've done my fair share of s--t talkin' too." This exchange has led fans to speculate the captions could be lyrics hinting at a future collaboration between the two artists.

  • In 2013, Lambert won the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, beating out Musgraves who had won New Artist of the Year earlier that night.
  • On March 6, 2026, Musgraves posted the 2013 CMA Awards clip to her Instagram Story.

The players

Miranda Lambert

A popular country music singer-songwriter known for hits like "The House That Built Me" and "Mama's Broken Heart."

Kacey Musgraves

A Grammy-winning country artist known for her albums like "Golden Hour" and "Star-Crossed."

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What they’re saying

“Kacey, congratulations on New Artist, that was awesome.”

— Miranda Lambert (CMA Awards 2013)

“You knew that I'd said some things about you 🙄”

— Kacey Musgraves (Instagram)

“Well I've done my fair share of s--t talkin' too.”

— Miranda Lambert (Instagram)

What’s next

Fans are eagerly awaiting more details on Kacey Musgraves' upcoming sixth studio album, which could potentially feature a collaboration with Miranda Lambert.

The takeaway

The public exchange between Lambert and Musgraves suggests the two country stars have moved past their rumored 2013 feud, paving the way for a high-profile collaboration that could generate significant interest among fans of both artists.